Lil' Gourmets Blog

In our last blog post, we mentioned that we decided to launch lil’gourmets after confirming with medical research that this was an ideal way to begin feeding kids. So, what is this medical research? We asked our Pediatric Advisor, Dr. Rupa Mahadevan, to explain in her words the latest research related to first foods and infant nutrition. A Word from Our Pediatric Advisor Emerging evidence suggests that introducing infants to nutritious eating patterns can set the stage for a healthy diet throughout their lives. This important research has several key takeaways: Repeated Exposure: Familiarizing children to a varied diet that...

2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Update On July 15, the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee created the first ever guidelines for infants and toddlers, and we're thrilled that their recommendations are central to our mission!   We couldn't agree more with their finding that "nutritional exposures during the first 1,000 days of life not only contribute to long-term health but also help shape taste preferences and food choices.” We started Lil’ Gourmets because, as moms, we saw firsthand the connection between our kids’ first foods and their future eating habits. With our fresh, organic, globally-inspired veggie meals, we deliver essential nutrients today and...

  Find lil'gourmets fresh, organic, veggie-first meals for babies + toddlers in the baby aisle cooler at select Meijer stores.   Hear and read more about our mission Curious what parents have to say about lil'gourmets?

Lil’ Gourmets is thrilled to announce our commitment to the Partnership for Healthier America (PHA), as they expand their Shaping Early Palates initiative, a campaign to promote early palate development in young children. The Shaping Early Palates program seeks to collaborate with brands with a similar mission: to expand availability and accessibility of veggie-forward baby and toddler foods in the marketplace. It’s a sad fact that a recent study showed that 84.4% of infants and toddlers are consuming foods with added sugars and artificial sweeteners on a daily basis. As babies are born with a natural preference for sweetness over...